Since 1888, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences has played an instrumental role in teaching independent and critical thinking, analytical and knowledge-building skills and the ability to pose meaningful questions that advance understanding and knowledge. Students in our college confront the great questions and controversies, learn about the forces that have shaped our world, and to develop the skills to tackle its most pressing challenges. Our graduates are creative problem-solvers with a passion for making a difference. The education they receive here prepares them to address the problems of today and to succeed wherever their career path takes them tomorrow.

Students are the reason behind all the efforts the College of Humanities and Social Sciences puts forward to make it a leading liberal arts institution. Many students begin their university career in disciplines that not part of CHaSS; however, more than half of CHaSS majors have transferred from other colleges. Students recognize that, in the end, the liberal arts provide problem-solving, analysis and writing skills so necessary in our modern world.

Included here are items for use by the college’s faculty members. Link to information regarding promotion and tenure, or download forms to nominate an individual for a university award. Also here are suggestions for grants and other funding sources.

CHaSS offers advising specialists in all disciplines. Here are just a few examples: history, English, English teaching, political science; social work, French, philosophy and journalism. Also available are representatives of the ROTC programs for the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.

State legislature and other government entities cannot provide enough funds to support the myriad of programs, scholarships and research projects that make the College of Humanities and Social Sciences successful. We’d love you to continue your relationship with CHaSS.

The air is crisper. The mountainsides are tinged with orange. That must mean we're close to another fall tradition: UPR's bi-annual Pledge Drive.You an call in to make your donations beginning Monday, Sept. 20, continuing through Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Monday will be CHaSS Day, featuring special CHaSS guests and segments throough out the day. CHaSS Dean Joe Ward will be interviewed live at 9 a.m. Monday by UPR News director Kerry Bringhurst.

If you're interesting in being a volunteer during the pledge drive, visit: http://bit.ly/2x9v09y

UPR's Original Series 'A State of Addiction: Utah's Opioid Epidemic'

URP reporters will be traveling the state to collect stories for its orginal series on the opioid epidemic in Utah. Listeners are invited to share their stories of how this devastating health and social trend wrecks families and relationships -- let alone the high number of overdose deaths earch year, one of the highest in the nation.Outreach events are planned for: